When establishing a PXE service point, a default shared folder, called SMSPXEIMAGES$, is created to store boot images. Before using PXE to initiate operating system deployments, you must make the required boot images available on the PXE service point.

Important

Distribute only boot images to the PXE service point. Other packages, such as the operating system image, must be distributed to a distribution point.

In addition, the boot image that is distributed to the PXE service point must also be distributed to the standard distribution point, branch distribution point, or server share distribution point where the operating system image is distributed.

Use the following procedure to add boot images to the PXE service point.

To add boot images to the PXE service point

Run the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by right-clicking the boot image you want to add to the PXE service point, and then select Manage Distribution Points.

On the Welcome page, click Next.

On the Select Destination Distribution Point page, specify the task you want to perform, and then click Next.

On the Package page, select the PXE service point that you want to copy the boot image to, and then click Next.

Note

The PXE service point displays in the list with the associated SMSPXEIMAGES$ shared folder displayed in the path. This shared folder is created when the boot image is distributed to the PXE service point.

On the Completion page, verify the boot image you are copying to the PXE service point, and then click Next.